Transmission Engineer

Overview

Ensures civil engineering design assurance and delivery for transmission projects.

Key Responsibilities

• design assurance
• capital delivery
• technical support
• procedure development
• contract leadership
• civil engineering

Tasks

-Provide design assurance using a risk-based approach, confirming at each stage that projects can proceed to the next phase and ultimately to commercial service. Offer design, obsolescence, and commissioning advice as needed. -Work seamlessly with Development and Delivery teams to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of the Capital Programme, while adhering to National Grid governance requirements. -Provide technical support and collaborate with the ET Asset Lifecycle and Innovation teams, as well as Global Procurement specialists, for tendering and contract activities. -Author, develop, advise on, implement, and maintain Business Procedures and Technical Specifications, ensuring that lessons learned and best practices are incorporated as required. -Technically lead external contracts and manage contractor and stakeholder relationships, directing framework consultants to promote consistency and value engineering, while collaborating with wider National Grid teams as appropriate. -Coordinate with the NG Principal Designer Representative, as applicable, to provide detailed engineering support for civil aspects, ensuring cost-effective and appropriate option selection for project design and delivery. Address and resolve technical issues from both internal and external stakeholders. -Support the development of standardised solutions for asset interventions. -Lead and coordinate technical investigations within the civil engineering field, progressing subsequent engineering investigations to completion. -Serve as the Design Assurance Engineer for strategic and complex projects, delivering cross-technology leadership and coordination across multiple functions in accordance with National Grid procedural requirements.

Requirements

• civil engineering
• cdm regulations
• bp141 assurance
• project delivery
• stakeholder management
• negotiation

What You Bring

-Proven experience in civil engineering projects, with a strong understanding of security and procedural requirements. -Excellent communication skills, with the ability to deliver persuasive presentations to multi-disciplinary teams and audiences. -Working knowledge of CDM Regulations and environmental legislation. -Familiarity with National Grid civil engineering policies, procedures, and specifications is desirable. -Competent in line with BP141 civil engineering design assurance activities. -Knowledgeable in the design, extension, and lifetime management of civil engineering assets. -Demonstrated examples of successful project delivery. -Experienced in building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, both internally and externally. -Knowledge of negotiation and contract management, with the ability to influence at all levels.

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Benefits

-A competitive salary in the range of £60,000 to £70,000 dependent on experience -Flexible/Hybrid working – opportunity to be based from offices or sites across England and Wales, travel to our Warwick office and other sites will be expected. -Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave – so long as it’s relevant to your role. -Training and Development -Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days). -26 days annual leave plus eight statutory days -Access to flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few. -An annual bonus based on personal and company performance -Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to amaximum company contribution of 12% (overall 18%). -The option to buy additional or sell holiday days -Access to apps that support health, fitness and wellbeing. -£3,000 p.a. market supplement (paid monthly)

About National Grid

-Plays a critical role in delivering electricity and gas to millions of homes and businesses. -Operates in both the UK and US, ensuring safe and reliable energy distribution. -Deeply involved in the development of renewable energy infrastructure, including wind and solar projects. -Key projects include cross-border power links to improve energy security and integrating low-carbon solutions. -Continually innovates to meet growing energy demand while reducing environmental impact. -Operates in both electricity and natural gas distribution across a vast geographical area in the US. -Invests in sustainability initiatives and clean energy infrastructure.

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